Nature Coast Times

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Sea Turtle Talk to be held on Dec. 11

Join a park ranger to learn about the fascinating lifecycle and journeys of the marine turtles that visit Lovers Key each summer.

LETCHWORTH MOUNDS: Holiday Movie Night with the Friends of Topsail Hill to be held on Dec. 11

The Friends of Topsail will host a holiday movie night with a screening of "It's a Wonderful Life" under the stars.

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CF Foundation Receives Largest Gift in College History

The College of Central Florida Foundation has received a gift of approximately $6 million from the estate of Mary Brent Kraus to benefit the foundation’s Scholarships Taking Elementary Promising Students to CF (STEPS) program and the Appleton Museum of Art education programs.

SANTA FE COLLEGE: COVID Relief Fund Expanded to Include Rent and Mortgage Assistance

The Gainesville City Commission approved an expansion of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) assistance program Thursday to include rent and mortgage assistance for neighbors negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Fishing Clinic

Join a park naturalist to learn about a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs.

CEDAR KEY MUSEUM STATE PARK: Camp Helen History Tour to be held on Dec. 05

Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of Camp Helen.

CRYSTAL RIVER ARCHAEOLOGICAL STATE PARK: Guided Hike to be held on Dec. 05

Join a park ranger for a 2.5-mile round-trip hike on one of the beautiful hiking trails at Lake Kissimmee State Park.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: Seven UF researchers named 2020 AAAS Fellows

Seven University of Florida researchers have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.

SANTA FE COLLEGE: Announcing a Department Name Change – CCS is now Marketing & Communications

In keeping with higher education industry standards, Communications & Creative Services (CCS) is now Marketing & Communications (MarCom).

TALLAHASSEE-ST. MARKS HISTORIC RAILROAD TRAIL STATE PARK: SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Chauncey Goss, DEP Secretary Noah Valenstein and Environmental Leaders Visit Florida Bay to Discuss Everglades Restoration

Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has prioritized the preservation of Florida’s natural landscapes, enabling native ecosystems and the species they harbor to thrive.

FOREST CAPITAL STATE MUSEUM: Ranger-Guided Nature Hike

Join park ranger staff for a nature hike on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system, and learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle.

PIONEER FLORIDA MUSEUM AND VILLAGE: Country Christmas, Vintage Market

Antiques, vintage and an array of vendors for a special Christmas Shopping experience. Children's Christmas Crafts, Children's games, entertainment, food trucks and Museum Buildings decorated for Christmas by the Dade City Garden Club Circles Pioneer style. Free photos from 1-3.

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Appleton Announces New Online Book Club

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, announces the new Appleton Book Club that meets online once a month on a Tuesday to discuss works of nonfiction that have been hand-selected by museum staff.

CITY OF INVERNESS: Help Us Light Up the Lake

The City of Inverness is preparing for the first-ever Light Up the Lake event set for Friday, December 4, 2020.

LETCHWORTH MOUNDS: Full Moon Hike Through Lake Overstreet Trails to be held on Nov. 30

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park invites you to join us for our full moon hike! As the evening twilight fades to dark, we will begin our hike through Lake Overstreet trails and enjoy a peaceful walk with our guide, Park Ranger Billy Blair. Please contact the park Ranger Station, 850-487-4556, to RSVP for this program. Due to restrictions in place from the CDC and DEP regarding COVID-19, we are allowing only 25 participants.

PIONEER FLORIDA MUSEUM AND VILLAGE: A Civilian & Military Timeline Event

Summary: Living history presentations both civilian and military from 1585 to 1945, including:Colonial Period, American Revolutionary War, Florida Seminole Wars, American Civil War,Spanish-American War, First World War, Second World War, all museum buildings open, food, fun and more.

CITY OF INVERNESS: Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

Offices will re-open on Monday, November 30th at 8:00 am. Please note, The City of Inverness Sanitation Collection Schedule to include curbside garbage, recycle and yard waste for Thursday, November 26th, 2020 will be picked up on Friday, November, 27th, 2020.

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CF Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 11 Featured Online